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OU03ODS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03ODS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 265,061 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026 4 Jul 202629 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 264,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush nsf wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 245,588 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 245,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,224 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024 4 Jul 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 230,224 MI
4 Jul 202612 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,561 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023 4 Jul 20261 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,258 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,776 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heavily surface corrosion to both sub frames ok at time of test with cat tool
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,065 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 4 Jul 202629 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,065 MI
4 Jul 202612 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,010 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,689 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 4 Jul 202623 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,818 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2016 4 Jul 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,818 MI
4 Jul 202626 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,424 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,021 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 4 Jul 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,117 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 4 Jul 20262 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,008 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 4 Jul 20261 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,376 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 4 Jul 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,258 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
20 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 77,583 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008 4 Jul 202614 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,987 MI
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OU03ODS was registered on 2003-03-13
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